Now that you know how to make shahi paneer, try it out and post your comments below. There are other variations of how to make shahi paneer but this is good enough to get you started. Maybe later I will post other how to make shahi paneer recipes.

Method:
1) Mix flour, ginger paste, green chilly paste, turmeric, hing and salt in a bowl
2) Add yogurt and water gradually to form a soft paste. Make sure there are no lumps
3) Cook in pan for 10 minutes, stirring continuously
4) After the mixture is cooked and becomes a smooth paste, switch off gas.
5) Spread the mixture on a flat plate and evenly - let it cool
6) Take oil in pan
7) Add mustard, sesame seeds and curry leaves
8) Let it try for 20-30 seconds
9) Spread this on top of the mixture prepared in 5 above
10) Cut in length to make small rolls
11) Garnish and serve

Thursday, 20 February 2014

This is a very health snack and it can be taken as a healthy meal replacement. Sprouts can be bought from stores or prepared overnight by putting moong dal in warm water. Let it soak overnight or even a day.

Method:
1) Dissolve dry yeast and sugar in water and set it aside for 10 mins (it should become frothy)
2) Add salt, oil and yogurt to Maida and mix well
3) Add yeast mixture to Maida mixture and knead until it forms a soft dough
4) Cover the dough with moist paper/towel and keep in warm place - start empty microwave for 2-3 mins and leave the mixture in the microwave after it stops
5) Preheat oven to the highest temp
6) Make small balls from the dough and flatten into either oval or triangular shape.
7) Place one at a time in over for 2-3mins. Turn around and leave for another min
8) Serve with butter on top of naan

Method:
1) Microwave poha for 2 minutes and stir every 20 seconds
2) Heat oil in pan
3) Add mustard seeds, curry leaves & green chillies
4) Add this mixture to poha in bowl
5) Add all remaining ingredients in the bowl
6) Mix it well until it is consistent - preferably cover the pan and toss it up and down, inverting it once in a while
7) Microwave for another minute
8) Let it cool and serve

Method:
1) Mix flour, sugar powder, cardamom powder, baking powder together in a bowl and sift the mixture
2) Take another bowl with the butter and add the mixture from above
3) Take care to add the mixture in parts and mix well into a soft dough
4) Keep in fridge for 15 minutes
5) Preheat oven to 300 degrees
6) Make small balls from the dough and shape it into cookies.
7) Add almonds on top (either sliced or full piece)
8) Bake at 300 degrees for 10-15 minutes - should become light brown
9) Let it cool for a while to harden

Method:
1) Put the cauliflower is hot water for 5 mins
2) Prepare batter by mixing all ingredients above - keep it in semi solid state - not too thick or thin
3) Dip cauliflower pieces into batter and then fry in pan until light brown and cooked

Tuesday, 4 February 2014

Whenever I feel bloated or had a severe dose of spicy food, I turn back to this dish for rejuvenating. Curd Rice is extremely good for digestion and can be had anytime of the day. It can made quickly either in its simplest form or the more exotic type found in southern restaurants. It is most popular in southern India and many a times eaten as the last course before sweets.

Method:
1) Cook rice with water in either microwave or cooker. It is ok to leave it soggy and not drain out all water
2) Add milk to rice and mix well. Let the mixture cool down.
3) Add curd to rice after it cools down and mix well. Preferably break the rice so that it forms a uniform mixture. Don't make a paste out of it though.
4) Add one spoon oil in pan on low flame
5) Add mustard seeds and chana dal. Stir until dal is brown in color
6) Add green chillies and salt to taste
7) Add rice/curd mixture and mix well for 2 mins on low flame
8) Let it cool and garnish with Coriander

In addition to make it health you can add peanuts, cashew nuts, grapes and chopped vegetables like carrot.

How to make:
1) Cook pasta along with water (similar quantity) for 10-15mins in microwave or stove. Drain and leave to cool down
2) Fry onions in pan with olive oil until light brown
3) Add Tofu and fry for 2 mins (or more if you want it crisp)
4) Add garlic and mix well
5) Add all vegetables and stir fry for 3-4 mins
6) Add soy sauce, lemon juice, chilly sauce and mix well
7) Immediately add pasta and mix well until it seems like a consistent mixture
8) Cover the pan and let it cook for 5 mins.

If you want it more spicy add chilly sauce and/or chilli flakes along with the garnishing

Saturday, 1 February 2014

Bhelpuri is a very tasty snack popular throughout India. Depending on location it acquires a different flavor and taste. Chinese Bhel is also popular in India but has nothing to do with China. It was originally made in India but given the name Chinese bhel to differentiate it from the common bhelpuri.

Method:
1) Mix all ingredients in a bowl except puffed rice, sev and chutneys
2) Add chutneys and mix well. Chutney should be as per taste
3) Add puffed rice and mix well
4) Garnish with sev and serve immeditely

It is best to prepare just before eating otherwise the puffed rice will become soggy. For extra flavor add some sliced green mangoes. It will give a tangy taste to it.

Method:
1) Soak Urad dal in water for 2 hours
2) Grid Ural dal along with green chillies and salt
3) Heat oil in pan until it is very hot.
4) Making round balls from the ground dal and fry in pan until light brown
5) After the balls cool down, let them soak in water until they are soft.
6) Beat the curd into a soft paste along with some water.
7) Add Salt, Jeera powder to curd
8) Squeeze the water from the dal balls and put in curd
9) Sprinkle with red chillies and Jeera powder

Vada and curd can be stored in fridge for upto 3 days and can be mixed and served when needed. Another quick option is to not make urad vadas but use off the shelf available bhoondi. It also tastes good as a tasty snack.

Method:
1) Add butter to large bowl and let it melt
2) Add all vegetables and stir fry for 5 minutes
3) Add water and corn starch - let it come to a boil on low flame
4) Mix well until it appears to be thick

You can seasoning depending on taste. Some people prefer oregano, red chillies, soya sauce and sometimes plain old ketchup.

Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Raitha is a side dish popular in India and it is very simple to make. Raitha can be prepared in various formats - boondi, onion, sev, etc. Boondi and Onion/Tomato Raitha are the two most popular and here is the recipe for both

Method:
1) Mix curd and water in a bowl. Stir until they form a uniform mixture
2) Chop 1 onion & 1 tomato into small pieces
3) Mix Onion/Tomato along with curd
4) Add salt, pepper and mix well
5) Garnish with coriander

Replace Onion/Tomato with Bhoondi when preparing bhoondi Raita. This goes along very well with Aloo parantha or Veg Biryani

Saturday, 11 January 2014

Usually prepared at dinner time, biryani is popular in South India and Hyderabadi biryani is famous for its flavor. This recipe is a simpler version of Hyderabadi biryani and takes much less time to make. Hyderabadi biryani is best for non-vegetarians because it adds exact flavor to the meat. This recipe does not use meat and is completely vegetarian.

Wednesday, 8 January 2014

This is a traditional indian dessert and popular throughout India. You can have it anytime during the day and it is best when hot. Lasts pretty long, so you can make it and store it in the fridge - heat and eat whenever you want.

Friday, 3 January 2014

Method1. Make the dosa mixture according to the instructions on the packet2. Grease a non-stick frying pan. Spread 4 to 5 spoonfuls of the mixture at a time.3. Spread a little butter around in the pan and cook for a few minutes.4. Spread a little grated cheese, green chilli and turn each round on the other side and cook for a few minutes.